The Tea Room & The Fairview Gardener in Forest of Dean

We thoroughly enjoyed afternoon tea here as a birthday treat, delicious food, very friendly staff, couldn’t have done more for us. Lovely to go somewhere so accommodating for dietary requirements, my gluten and dairy free afternoon tea was incredible and I didn’t feel like an inconvenience! Also dog friendly. Would love to return again!

What an excellent experience, the food was excellent but the staff were faultless,their attention to all our requirements were over and above normal service. We will defintely be back, The plants in the nursery were also of a very high standard and were obviously well cared for. Cheers........Dave and Elaine Wood.

What an excellent find. We have been to the Garden Centre many times over the years, but never eaten here as we always have something along our travels elsewhere. Today, we thought we would give it a go, we are soooo glad we did, absolute perfection. I have the Big breakfast, my other half had the smaller one as she is not so greedy as me 🤣 The only thing we didn’t like was the Mushrooms, as for us, they were too strong in taste, but other than that, everything was fantastic. From the moment we arrived, throughout the service to when we left, we were treated like they really care about the customer service & food. We aim to be back again in a few weeks time, we cannot wait to have a repeat experience, I intend to go for the Mega breakfast next time, as I want to try the Hash Browne & Black pudding in particular. The Garden Centre also has some superb items & again, the staff so friendly. Superb experience & great value..yes could be seen as a little expensive, but not when you take into consideration, the fantastic Service & Quality of produce.

The staff were very welcoming. The food was of a very good quality, served hot and fresh. It was busy and is clearly very popular but the staff were very attentive and we were not rushed. I don't eat dairy and they checked very thoroughly that it was not an alergy. Lovely woodburner in the corner kept the whole place cosy. We will definitly visit again.

We booked afternoon tea to celebrate a friends birthday; I phoned to book and explain that I have allergies (gluten and milk) would it be possible to arrange something for me too.. the gentleman I spoke to could not have been more helpful and left me confident that I could eat safely. We arrived on Saturday to a warm welcome and were very well looked after. Fabulous service as the tea flowed. The food was fantastic and I had an afternoon tea that was friendly and looked as good as my friends. We had a lovely time and were grateful for a box to take the leftovers home as were to full to finish.

Thank you Luke for the brilliant freshly prepared spread you provided and your wonderful hospitality. We all had a great time, thank you. Definitely would highly recommend to anyone. Cheers 👍

Loved the lunch with my sister and her husband i was down from torquay food was so good and i bought some plants to take back home .will be back.

This is simply just one of the best tearooms around. We regularly visit and are always warmly welcomed and looked after by all the members of staff. They really do have some of the nicest staff working there, friendly, kind and nothing is too much trouble for them. The food is delicious, from breakfasts to waffles, pancakes and cakes. The coffee, smoothies and milkshakes are also top notch. It’s great to look round the amazing garden centre and there’s always something lovely to look at in the gift shop area as well. One of the best local garden centres to visit, it has everything you could want.

A fabulous tea room with friendly and welcoming staff and lots of choice on the menu. I had nachos which were so yummy with a generous portion and plenty cheese just as I like it! Me and my friend will defo be coming back to try out other yummy dishes soon.

Oh my goodness! What a wonderful little cafe! My friend and I selected an afternoon tea - not only was it delicious, but beautifully presented, an abundance of sandwiches, quiche, cake and scones alongside copious amounts of tea! The staff were friendly and helpful and the venue was set in lovely surroundings. We thoroughly enjoyed this little find.

We visit the tea rooms very often and we love it. It’s our favourite place for breakfast and lunch. The staff are all amazing and a massive shout out to our waitress today - Sandy! Wouldn’t have thought it was just her second day. She appears to fit right in and was so helpful and attentive.

The lovely Tea Room (and the wonderful Fairview garden centre) is a favourite place to have a catch up with friends. I usually have a lighter lunch of a toastie, (always delicious) but yesterday I fancied something more substantial, so I opted for sausage beans and mash - simple, but just the job, great sausages and great mash (no lumps!). My friends also enjoyed their meals and had desserts - wow! the pancakes and waffles looked fantastic and there was a great range of cakes to choose from. The staff, particularly Izzy and Luke (hope I’ve remembered the names correctly) were so friendly and helpful. We’ll be back.

I met my sister for lunch and the choice was excellent especially as we rather specific dietary needs. The chef came out and asked about what we had ordered and wanted to make sure he got it right!

Booked afternoon tea as a birthday treat. Good customer service from time of booking. Lovely location, easy parking, friendly & attentive staff, great food, presentation & good value.

Generous helpings of great food, served promptly and attentively by friendly and efficient staff. 5-star in every way. Thank you!

We love coming here! Amazingly yummy food and great friendly service every time we visit. Only teeny tiny downside (please take as constructive criticism rather than being unhappy as everything was amazing!) Is that there's not any children's food on the menu, we shared our...

Visited with a friend that is both dairy and GF. The lovely staff were very accommodating and she was able to have a GF sandwich and dairy/GF cake, which she said was delicious. Overall very impressed with the food and staff. Great menu, will definitely...

We had a really nice lunch here. Fantastic gluten free menu - lots of options. Lovely staff, really attentive and friendly. Thank you!

What a wonderful place - we’ve been here lots before lockdowns and was always lovely, however visited today and was lovelier than ever. Attentive, kind and friendly staff, a fantastic and incredibly tasty menu of drinks cakes and food and really lovely aesthetic both inside...

Visited the tea room last week with my family, due to fantastic reviews, however we were highly disappointed, my son had a toastie, in which was served by what looked like cheap shop bought bread; which you don’t expect when paying £7 for a toastie,...

We came to visit the garden centre and decided to pop in to the team room for coffee and decided to stay for lunch- I'm very glad we did! Jenny, who served us went above and beyond with her friendly and relaxed manner while giving...

We returned again to one of our favourite breakfast spots! Beautiful setting and attentive friendly service. We enjoyed the cooked breakfast, vegan breakfast and pancakes. We all really enjoyed our food! Special mention to Luke, Nicky and Ellie. Great place, great food and great people....

Visited again for lunch and the wonderful garden centre. As always terrific food,lovely atmosphere,friendly service. A real treat Thank you

The staff in this cafe today literally could not be more friendly & helpful the service was first class. Food good quality and very nice. Cakes are delicious good variety & some gluten free as well, very tasty.

The team room is attached to the garden centre and we ate in a marquee type area with transparent sides which meant we had a view. It was warm and the tables were well spaced. The food was excellent. Nothing pretentious. Just good quality and...

I have just been to this tearoom with a friend for a catch-up lunch. As soon as we had finished eating the male waiter was most rude, kept asking us if we had finished just to usher us out. There were other tables in the...

Five of us visited for breakfast and all had different choices, and all were fantastic and plentiful.

Fabulous little place! Wonderful staff and great coffee. Always pop in when visiting the garden centre! Delicious cakes

Visited while passing in the area. Lovely little tea room within a garden centre. Clean and tidy with efficient friendly staff.

Fabulous service. I am on a very strict diet and so didn’t plan to have anything to eat. However, after taking orders for my wife and son the waiter was so helpful to see if they could serve me something. So I picked 3 random...

Excellent food, service and customer care. Staff were amazing and very accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend and will be returning.

My husband and I stopped in here for tea and liege waffles. We did not regret it, they were amazing! They come in two sizes: standard (£5.95 ish) and mini (£4.50). My husband had the standard Warm Berries and I had the Banoffee Mini. There...

Visited for breakfast in the week, arrived not long after they opened and it was very pleasant and quiet on arrival. Cafe itself is not very big but there is also a pleasant seating area outside. The coffee and cooked breakfast were lovely. I had...

Visited for late breakfast, service was great, very friendly and quick. Food excellent and big portions, great coffee. Definitely recommend!

Prices were about average. The surroundings were comfortable and welcoming The staff were friendly as well as being most efficient We were made to feel welcome The meals on offer were more in the nature of "Snacks" but were well prepared and presented. I liked...

I visited here while waiting for an interview down the road and for dinner afterwards. Even when I telephoned to see if they were open, the lady was extremely helpful. They have a really good social distancing system in place. The seating inside and out...

Just wanted to leave a review and say how grateful I am for the amazing service we received recently at the tea room. I am currently pregnant and the only seat available was a high stool, whilst we waited for a table to become available....

Visited on a Sunday morning after seeing great reviews and was really impressed. Lovely atmosphere, great service and an extensive menu with very reasonable prices. Intended to have tea and cake but got tempted by brunch as coeliacs can be catered for and there was...

It was a miserable wet Saturday morning and i fancied a good breakfast in a different place, so I checked Tripadvicer for a 5 star breakfast, Fairview garden centre came up, so I thought we have got time, let’s try it. Not disappointing at all...

Staff are so friendly and helpful and the food is beautifully presented and delicious. Gorgeous garden centre, wonderful cafe. Really good value. They offer baked potatoes as opposed to chips or toast (brunch) as part of some of their dishes which an interesting alternative. Great...

My sister and I visited the tea room on Monday 24th October. I had been the sat before with a friend for just coffee. I was so impressed that I asked my sister to breakfast. We had the big breakfast and oh my word it...

Some just know how to do it ! and this unique little place does just that . If you want fabulously deliciousness on a plate that’s fresh and served with kind heart it’s time to pop in the postcode and touch down in this tropical...

Visited today and had two of the different breakfasts, poached eggs on toast with avocado and chilli and the big breakfast, and one of our party had a slice of the homemade Cappuccino cake. Food as always was delicious, well cooked, plentiful and tasty. Coffees...

Stopped on the way for a day out in The Forest, and just picked it from the map the night before as being en-route. Well organised with CV19 guidelines. Great welcome and the two different breakfasts we had were excellent. We had good view of...

We ventured out here free being open lock down since March, it was recommended as some when’re not too busy. It is one of the best stocked garden centres we have ever been to. Enhanced by a charming cafe. All precautions for Covid were being...

The food, drinks and staff here are amazing. Super fresh and yummy and the staff are really chatty. The garden centre is full of interesting houseware and gifts as well as gardening buys!

This morning my partner and I chose to have breakfast at The Tea Room because of all the excellent reviews, and my word, we were not disappointed. We were greeted by a lovely member of staff called Luke who immediately sat us down and supplied us with menus. We sat right next to the log burner which was wonderfully cosy. Luke also offered to move us should we get too warm but we were very content by the fire. We had a coffee and chai latte and ordered some breakfast. Luke warned us that as everything is made fresh, there may be a little wait. We were in no rush and wanted to enjoy a leisurely morning so we were more than happy to wait. We sipped our hot drinks by the fire whilst enjoying our surroundings and the lovely views from the windows. We looked through the variety of food and drink on offer and made a mental note to visit again for lunch. Numerous staff checked in with us; asking if we were ok or needed anything. Luke alerted us to our breakfast being worked on in the kitchen so we knew to expect it soon and so we ordered more hot drinks. When the breakfasts arrived they were beautifully presented. I had the eggs royale and my partner had the big bird breakfast and they were both delicious. Whilst eating, a fresh delivery of bread and scones came in which all looked rather tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfasts and most certainly will be visiting again. Thank you to Luke and the lovely team.

Called in sat morning 25 1 20 my wife and i both had a small breakfast with drinks ,staff very polite exellent service and spotlessly clean,cutlery and sauces came out before meal so you dont have food going cold whilst waiting for them (some places take ages) and toast came out with the meal little things but make all the differance we call in there all the time will certainly will eat there more often exellent places .

A little gem tucked in at Birdwood Glos, Excellent Service food and Staff.Varied menu including Breakfast.

Qué lugar tan maravilloso para parar a almorzar. Visitamos la semana pasada de camino a un fin de semana en el Bosque de Dean. El personal era muy amable y dio la bienvenida a nuestra familia, además de dos perros. Los perros recibieron inmediatamente golosinas. Nada era demasiado problema y todos disfrutamos de una comida encantadora. Las porciones eran grandes, de calidad y sabrosas. Luego visitamos el centro de jardinería que estaba decorado para Navidad y una vez más, el personal fue muy amable. Tan encantado que nos encontramos con esta pequeña joya.

We live two miles away from the Garden centre and didn’t realise how good a place this . The best English breakfast I’ve had in years. Good local food, bacon and sausage

He visitado los salones de té varias veces y siempre me he encontrado con una bienvenida encantadora y un servicio fabuloso. La calidad de las bebidas y la comida es excelente y siempre hay una amplia selección de pasteles y bandejas. Todavía no hemos tenido una de sus comidas calientes, pero mirando alrededor de la cafetería parece que otros huéspedes realmente estaban disfrutando de su comida. Deffo vale la pena conducir fuera de Gloucester y tampoco te pierdas la tienda de regalos y un paseo por el centro de jardinería. No puedo recomendarlo lo suficiente!

We was welcomed this morning to a warm fire and friendly staff.Great food,coffee,cakes it goes on ...Highly recommend if you have a big appetite like me and with vegetarians in the family there was plenty to choose from the menuWe will definitely be going back ✅

Visited for my daughters birthday lunch - staff were amazing as they catered for more people than I’d booked for despite the fact they were really busy. Service was relaxed and we didn’t feel pressured at all. Food was lovely and very well presented - children could have variations on the menu. All in all a fabulous place to go plus the garden centre is well worth a look

A great dog friendly tea room attached to a lovely garden centre. We visited 3 times when staying nearby. The food was lovely, good value, well cooked and served by very friendly staff. Highly recommended

We visited for brunch last weekend . This place is amazing . We both had an English breakfast . The quality was very good and the meat is from a local butchers .The portions are a good size my husband loved this !

We were so happy to visit here for a spot of lunch after Googling local garden centres whilst camping nearby.

We had a lovely time there ! Wonderful Tea Room with a fantastic range on offer! So much choice we found it quite difficult to decide! Food going to other visitors looked amazing and homely - I wish I was greedy enough to try several of the tempting offers! When the food arrived it was beautifully presented , well portioned and was obviously fresh and appetising! The prices were good too and can highly recommend the Chai Latte - one of the best of many that I have had! The staff were very friendly and welcoming and being in a wheelchair I felt extra welcome! This is truly a small patch of paradise in country!

This is such a lovely little Garden Center. The plants are fresh and well cared for. The knowledge of the staff is brilliant. The Tea Room is cosy and warm with an array of wonderful cuisine delights. They cater for all dietary needs. The quality of the food and presentation is excellent. The staff are always friendly and attentive, nothing is too much trouble. A little piece of Heaven.

Dropped in on the way back from the Forest of Dean. Went to the cafe and it was packed as there was something going on in the garden centre. We got a table and ordered a ploughman's each It was substantial, tasty ham, a hunk of cheese, salad, apple and delicious chutney, The only criticism was that the foccaccia was quite dry. The staff were delightful and very friendly. It was extremely nice

Lovely tea shop, friendly staff, wonderful food and great selection of cakes. Thee is a lovely small garden centre/gift shop too

The setting alone has brought us back time after time for years, but for a while this terraced garden centre in Birdwood seemed to have closed.

If you are travelling on the A40 and want somewhere for a coffee and something to eat, then this is a great place to know about. The garden centre is fine but we really go for the food and time our visit for breakfast time when we are en route to Wales. In winter try for a table near the wood burner; in summer there's a little terrace. It's also dog friendly. The breakfasts are delicious and so is the coffee. The service is kind, friendly and welcoming -with a nice professional edge; on the one very unusual occasion when a party of cyclists descended on them unannounced and service was a bit slow, apologies and two free lattes came whizzing out of the kitchen long before we'd noticed that there was much of a delay; Good work everyone.

Such a find! A lovely garden centre with a shop that sells unusual things not the usual stuff! The tearoom is just lovely, lovely staff and delicious food! Pancakes are scrummy!

An excellent garden centre selling all sorts of indoor and outdoor plants, edible plants and fruit and veg plants. More seeds varieties, some of which are so exotic I’ve never seen them before and a very friendly owner.

Love coming here for the breakfast and cakes (not at the same time) - lovely cafe situated in a lovely garden centre, food is delicious and gets the 'paws up' from my dog who is also very welcome! Staff are always very friendly and helpful. Also had the afternoon tea which was superb - definitely recommend for a relaxing breakfast, lunch or just coffee and cake.

Looked up a place to eat in Gloucester as I didn't know the area very well and the reviews for the tea room were fantastic so went with it and I am so glad I did - such great food and wonderful service! I will be back again to try the lovely cakes - thanks so much for a superb lunch!

We were recommended to Fairview gardener and Tea Rooms, as an easy trip for a light lunch. We spent more time than anticipated looking at the very good selection of plants, which were well laid out and easy to access with a disability. The tea room was busy, but had a good choice with some less ordinary options, and the order was delivered quickly.The staff were very helpful and friendly and the prices good. We shall return for both plants and food.

I really like this place and often go as a treat or to impress people!

Hadn't been to this garden centre for at least 20 years and what an amazing place for food. 4 of us for breakfast with a generous selection of pancakes and bacon sandwiches and porridge. All beautifully presented but more importantly tasted great. Staff very friendly and customers the same - reassuringly busy for a Thursday morning. Highly recommended. Garden centre good too.

What a fab place to spend time. Clean cosy cafe, food was healthy, well prepared, delicious and served by friendly competent staff. Topped off by a relaxing wonder around the garden centre... Perfect.

Homemade afternoon tea, excellent food, friendly and personable service A wonderful selection of teas, as much as you can drink, within as excellent garden centre, highly recommended. Must pre book

After months of hearing positive feedback about the Tea Room we finally went today and were not disappointed. A very friendly atmosphere and tasty food. Very friendly staff and personal service, even though it was very busy. The garden centre is lovely - a real hidden gem. We will be back to try the breakfast!

First visit to this lovely little garden centre (discovered courtesy of google!) while visiting a friend in Cheltenham. Will definitely be back next time I’m in the area! The guys here were friendly and very helpful. The plants looked healthy and were all laid out nicely with lots of different stone ornaments for sale (big and small) which were effectively dotted around in between the plants. There’s also an area that sells gifts/cards/dried flower arrangements etc and you can also buy the usual plant food and pest control products. The tea room here does breakfast, lunch and cakes. Didn’t try any of the food this time, but it looked very nice, especially the cakes! Look forward to visiting again another time. Shame the garden centre isn’t more local to me in Swindon, otherwise I’d be a regular customer!

My wife and I often go to Fairview for breakfast at the weekend even though we live 10 miles away.

Great little tea room, lovely food, lots of it, and really nice staff. Prices reasonable. Well done, we’ll be back 👌

Mothering Sunday and I remember I have some vouchers for the Fairview Garden centre. I decide to take my Mum and elderly uncle (96) to have a little trip out and a look around the centre. I have not been here before and nether had my two relatives. I was impressed from the time we pulled in to the car park, nice and small independent, enough parking (I even managed to get close to the entry even though it was busy as my uncle is not too steady on his feet).

It was busy when we arrived which was fine, but upon ordering I asked for poached eggs and was told they could only do fried or scrambled eggs, as they’d run out?!

This Tea Room and Garden Centre offer good value for money with excellent customer service. The staff are helpful and friendly and always keen to please. The Tea Room offers an interesting menu, including breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea with special diets being catered for. Dogs are welcome, which is great after a walk in the countryside with doggy ice cream available, which our dog loved.

My husband and I visited this morning for breakfast and it was great! The decor was rustic and modern. They have a great selection of loose leaf tea which is very rare for a garden centre cafe. The staff were really friendly, we will definitely return!

My partner and I had breakfast here on Saturday 2nd Feb and it was exceptional. From the lovely warm smile from the young lady behind the counter when we arrived to the quality breakfast, great tasting cuppa and our chat with the owner, everything was great. Sometimes you can eat out and all you remember is the bill - what we will remember from here are the lovely people we met who made us feel like valued customers even though it was our first visit. Believe me it wont be out last. Highly recommended.

Very good garden centre and cosy, welcoming tea room. The food is excellent and the staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfasts are the best in the area. Our thanks to Luke (from Ellie's Nan)

My wife and I went here on the 4th Nov for a light lunch and we had some very nice sandwiches and two pots of tea. It is small and friendly with a great choice of food which is well priced and very nicely presented. Definitely our favorite place for a treat.

Had a Sunday brunch here for the first time a couple of weeks ago on a recommendation from a friend and we weren’t disappointed.

Visited The Tea Room for a hot chocolate on a day out. Was probably the best part of our day. The staff were unbelievably helpful and kind, the drinks were lovely and the atmosphere in itself was wonderful. Wasn’t a long visit but definitely will be returning. They had a real fire not just heating so it was so warm considering we went in a cold month. The decor is sheek modern. A very nice place to stop by for a snack, highly recommend.

We found The Tea Room on our way to Hereford and stopped off for a quick bite, but were very pleasantly surprised by the fantastic choice and range of food on offer. Everything was excellent, the service, presentation and quality of the meals was brilliant. Will definitely be stopping here again on our next visit to Hereford.

Leeways Packaging are a local company just down the road from The Tea Rooms and use the Tea Rooms most weeks for company corporate entertaining, inside the Tea Room and external catering !

I have bought my parents twice now to Fairview Gardener and Tea Rooms and they have absolutely loved coming. The food is fantastic, service is brilliant and always with a smile and the atmosphere is cosy and friendly. Mum and Dad love coming here regardless to them both living the other side of the county, so clearly shows how much they love it there. 11 out of 10 as per usual!

Great Tea Room, lots on the menu. Milkshakes are amazing. Lovely cakes. Staff all very helpful. Love it.

This is a charming attached to garden centre that also looks decent. Superb ploughman’s excellent quality and value for money. The flat was white delicious too! The cafe decoration and setting is very pleasant and the service was very friendly.

We stopped for a quick lunch on our way elsewhere. The service was very quick. I had the falafel salad which can be quite dry, but theirs was amazing! They had some problems with the card machine, but sorted them out quickly for us.

Great place to stop for coffee and cake !! We have been here a few times as it’s really relaxing and our children love the cakes and playing the wooden table games . See you again

Lovely cafe. Highly recommend. Very friendly, lovely food, plenty of options. Nice garden centre too.

My partner and I often go here for breakfast or lunch . Always lovely staff who can't do enough for you and the food is always top notch. Freshly made cakes are always nice and often leave with of one for later. 🍰

Saw this by chance and called in for cuppa and cake. Very helpful staff, served with tea and coffee, scone and cake quickly. Good value and yummy. Garden centre a lovely oasis of plants and stuff. Will be calling in again couple of days on way home.

I recently went here and the staff were amazing! Really helpful and friendly. A good variety of food, and the decor is quirky and stylish.

Unfortunately I was disappointed with the bacon sandwich and Coffee I had here with a mate, very thick bread (which was fresh) but the bacon was dry and not much of it, the cost for one sandwich each and one small coffee each was over over £12 in my opinion not very good value.

We were staying in the area and looking for somewhere reasonable for lunch and preferably dog friendly. The guys could not do enough for us and the food was lovely and reasonably priced. The main plus though was we were able to bring our dog Luna in with us. She was welcomed with her own bowl of water to the table and they even had doggy friendly ice cream on offer which she absolutely loved!! Would highly recommend. If we are ever in the area again we will be back!!

Great little tea room tucked away of the main road. We stopped for breakfast after searching TripAdvisor for recommendations and have to say this place did not disappoint! The good and coffee were fantastic and the guy serving was a star.

Drove up from Somerset and decided to book ahead so we didn't arrive on a busy day and have problems getting a table. Very friendly people on phone and they were just as welcoming when we arrived.